Pinehurst is a medium-sized village located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 18,416 people and six associated neighborhoods, Pinehurst is the 60th largest community in North Carolina.

Pinehurst home prices are not only among the most expensive in North Carolina, but Pinehurst real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

The armed forces are a huge part of the life in Pinehurst, employing 7.36% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Healthcare and Professional, scientific, and technical services industries employ 17.59% and 12.91% of the civilian workforce, respectively.

Also of interest is that Pinehurst has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.84% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Pinehurst is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Pinehurst really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Pinehurst perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

As is often the case in a small village, Pinehurst doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Pinehurst. 61.30% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Pinehurst in 2022 was $62,322, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $249,288 for a family of four.

The people who call Pinehurst home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pinehurst residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Pinehurst include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Pinehurst is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Spanish.